Today was the day for Gao Cai to evaluate Gao Ming's progress in learning psychic abilities. In the past half month, Gao Ming had undergone a significant transformation, experiencing a profound change. Although he had only learned four psychic abilities, his combat capabilities had undergone a drastic improvement. The three combat abilities were wielded adeptly in Gao Ming's hands, and he had developed some experience in coordinating offensive and defensive psychic abilities.
For offensive psychic abilities, the key principles were speed, precision, and power. Speed referred to the rapid execution of the psychic ability, the swift release of the ability, and the fast attack speed. However, speed alone was insufficient; precision was crucial. The release of psychic abilities was akin to shooting a target with a gun, but instead of relying on eyesight, it involved mental control. It required focus, stability, and mental concentration.
Lastly, power referred to the maximum effect that could be achieved using the psychic ability. If an ability had weak power, even hitting the target might not yield significant results. The strength of a psychic ability was related to the amount of energy and the standard arrangement of energy characteristics. Achieving optimal power with minimal energy and the most standard arrangement was the goal.
Using less energy meant less mental fatigue, providing an advantage in combat. Therefore, an esper's main challenge wasn't just the amount of attribute energy they could gather at once but achieving the best utilization rate. This required countless training and experiences, not a one-time effort.
Gao Cai then brought Gao Ming to the testing hall to assess his psychic strength. Under Gao Cai's meaningful smile, Gao Ming felt his heart pounding.
However, he managed to conceal his anxiety, and the test result was 132.
"Gao Ming, you didn't hold back, did you?" Gao Cai suddenly said, almost making his heart skip a beat. She truly saw through it. Hmph! It wasn't about holding back or not but about how much he had held back!
"Hehe! Teacher, we need to keep a low profile, low profile~~~~~~" Gao Ming blinked his eyes, chuckled, and said.
However, what Gao Cai said next almost made Gao Ming fall to the ground. "Gao Ming, actually, I thought your psychic potential would be at its best, maybe within 100. So, even with your recent efforts, your psychic strength wouldn't surpass 110. You know, the best predecessor in the Gao family history had a psychic potential of 98. It took him half a month to reach 110 in psychic strength. It seems your psychic potential is at least 100, right, Gao Ming~~~~~"
Gao Ming's mouth hung open wide. His mind went blank for a moment. Then, he touched his nose, looked around to make sure no one was nearby, and whispered, "Teacher, to be honest with you, my psychic potential is around~~~"
"Around how much?" Gao Cai's eyes sparkled, and her voice even trembled a bit. She grabbed Gao Ming's shoulder and said in a low but intense tone.
She was too excited. A peerless genius appeared in the Gao family, not only her nephew but also her student. So, when she saw Gao Ming hesitating and trying to conceal something, she couldn't help feeling a bit irritated.
"Um, Teacher, you're losing control~~~~~~"
Gao Ming felt his shoulder being painfully gripped by Gao Cai's delicate and smooth little hand. He didn't expect her petite hand to have such strength.
A hint of blush flashed across Gao Cai's face. She felt that she had indeed lost control a bit. She immediately released her grip on Gao Ming's shoulder and, with a stern look, said, "What are you laughing at? Being disrespectful, huh? Hurry up and speak. Are you trying to ruin the teacher's appetite!"
Gao Ming hurriedly said, "I dare not. How could I dare to ruin the teacher's appetite? My psychic potential is around 101 to 102, approximately!"
But in his heart, he sneered while saying, "Teacher, actually, I lied to you. My psychic potential is over 200. If you heard that number, you'd probably faint from excitement. Well, I didn't intend to deceive you on purpose. It's entirely for the sake of your heart!"
"Great, wonderful~~~~~ My Gao family will prosper after all!"
After hearing this, Gao Cai was completely stunned. Her eyes were blank, and she muttered to herself.
"Teacher, can you promise me one thing?"
Gao Ming didn't expect the usually serious and calm teacher to be so humane at this moment. However, although the psychic potential number he mentioned was far from his true potential, it was extremely high from Gao Cai's perspective. So, to prevent her from spreading it, he had to administer a precautionary measure.
"Uh, what is it?" Gao Cai seemed to be awakened, looking at Gao Ming as if he were a rare treasure. Gao Ming couldn't help but feel his scalp tingling. He would prefer his teacher to be a bit more serious, rather than showing such an expression.
"Teacher, can you not spread my psychic potential number? Just you knowing it is enough, don't let it go beyond us."
Gao Ming asked tentatively.
If she spread it within the Gao family, his peaceful days would be over. In contrast to his low-key approach, it would be a complete contradiction. At least until he truly gained power, he couldn't afford to be too high-profile. Gao Ming, from his past life, knew too many examples of exceptional talents who fell midway because they were too high-profile. It wasn't just about their personal issues, but more about external pressures.
Gao Cai pondered for a moment, nodded, and said, "Rest assured, I won't put you on the grill, roasting. Given your current situation, it's not suitable to be too ostentatious. Only the hidden dragon understands how to conceal in the abyss; then it can soar and shock the world. Gao Ming, it seems I need to make a detailed plan for the growth of your psychic abilities in the future."
"Impossible, I think everything is fine now!"
Gao Ming felt something was amiss. The way his teacher looked at him now was giving him the creeps, as if she wanted to strip him alive and swallow him whole.
"Hmph, you are the hope of the rise of my Gao family. For the sake of the Gao family and your future, I must train you into a truly powerful psychic. Although my psychic level is not high, at least in these two years, I can still be your teacher. Although you have laid a good foundation for your psychic abilities recently, this foundation is not solid; it's just scratching the surface. So, there is much more for you to learn. Starting today, you will temporarily practice the current few psychic abilities. As for new ones, you can learn them when I am satisfied with your progress!"
Gao Cai's face suddenly became extremely serious, with an expression that brooked no resistance. The speed at which her expression changed was so fast that Gao Ming couldn't adapt.
"Uh~~~~" Gao Ming couldn't help but wryly smile in his heart. He originally thought that after this assessment, Gao Cai would be very satisfied, and he could start learning new psychic abilities. Unexpectedly, Gao Cai abruptly changed her mind. It seemed he had brought trouble upon himself. Who knew how satisfied she was, and she held all the cards!
However, seeing Gao Cai's serious expression, what else could Gao Ming say!